September, oh beautiful September!

I absolutely LOVE the fall. It is my favorite time of year! 

I love wearing a nice comfy pair of jeans, with a warm sweater! 

Seeing all the leaves change colour. 

All the harvesty decor!

I love being cold because you can always warm up in a fun, fresh way! Hot chocolate, warm apple pie, cider with a cinnamon stick... And all in front of a little fire or a good movie, blanket and your sweetheart!!! <3>

And days like today, when the house is clean first thing in the morning, your hubby's away, and the back door is letting in a cool breeze... Nice crisp air. It's the perfect day for BAKING! 

Now, as much as I love baking, and I love baking on cold days... I didn't do any today! Haha. 

I wish I had an old style home with a wrap-around porch, and a big kitchen window where I could let my pies cool. I swear, sometimes I wish I'd been a 50's mom!! 

Wearing a cute little dress, being perfectly put together (well, that's what everyone else sees anyhow!) and wearing those cute little aprons!! Oh, what a pleasant life!

Alright... Enough of that. So, there's lots of things I would like to get done.  I would like to do some baking - apple pies, or apple crisp!! Pumpkin pies, festive sugar cookies, etc. 

I wish I had more fall decorations for outside the house too. I'm not a good decorator, so I just don't even go there! I've got some leaf stickers on the door and that's about as far as I'll venture, right now!

I can't wait for CHRISTMAS! I loooooooove Christmas. The best best BEST time of year.

I'm rambling because I cannot sleep, by the way... A week ago, I couldn't NOT sleep. And now.... I am awake all the time. I used to go to bed at 9PM right on the nose. Now, I lie there and stare into space... Try to clear my head, but nope.... Something always creeps in. The baby moves, my back hurts.... New spot.. Nope. Nothing works! Goodness gracious.

I am 35 weeks pregnant and 37 weeks cannot come SOON ENOUGH. I feel huge. Monstrous in fact. So, at 37 weeks, the baby is fully developed and it is perfectly safe to have a home birth. That's what I'm aiming for. Of course, whether that happens or not.... Not likely. BUT... The thought that it could, and there's only 2 weeks to go is VERY appealing. It will make the rest seem not too far away.

Well, I think that's all I've got in me for now. 

Oh, I should probably mention my family... lol!

Jamie is doing great at school. He really loves the program and the constant challenge! 

He is also seminary teacher in London. And he loves that as well. He is always at his best when he is awake early and studying, so it has really helped him in just the last week! He loves to teach, and he loves the youth, so he really is the man for the job! (I grumbled at first, I won't lie.) 

Angela is a little bum bum! I love her so much. It is so great to have so much love in one's life. Even when I am trying to teach her "not" to do something, or I am frustrated at something she does, I look at that gorgeous little cheeky face and my heart melts. How could I ever be mad with her?! She is so patient with me! She is a great communicator, and knows exactly what she wants. It is incredible to see them learn so quickly when a year ago she was just a little baby!!! 

I just love my family so much, and feel so blessed to have a wonderful little girl and a fantastic loving husband. 

Life is sweet!